Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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